Bushfire Report · MCU26/0104

Bushfire Report


systems bring strong, hot, dry westerly winds to coastal areas. The season ends with
the arrival of moist conditions, often influenced by tropical cyclones near the coast.

The Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) evaluates the likelihood of fire ignition, its
propagation rate, intensity, and the difficulties encountered during suppression,
amalgamating factors like air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and
drought effects. This assessment is accessible through state mappings, revealing an
annual exceedance probability FFDI of 47 at a 5% probability level for the subject
site. Fire Danger Ratings (FDR) are determined by forecasted weather conditions,
particularly the FFDI, offering insight into the level of bushfire threat on a given day.
This FFDI corresponds to a high FDR, indicating hot, dry, and windy conditions.
Under such circumstances, the ignition and spread of fires may present significant
challenges for containment, especially in areas with extensive bushland vegetation.

4.3    Site-Specific Hazard Assessment
This Site-Specific Bushfire Hazard Assessment draws upon several key references
and sources, including:

   •   Vegetation Hazard Classification and Potential Fire-line Intensity for
       Queensland, as outlined in "A new methodology for state-wide mapping of
       bushfire prone areas in Queensland" by CSIRO, Australia (2014).
   •   The Bushfire Resilient Communities Technical Reference Guide (QFES,
       2019).
   •   The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL), Building setback requirements, and
       Construction Standards as specified in the Australian Standard AS3959:2018
       Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.
   •   Bushfire Risk Mitigation Measures aligned with current industry best-practice
       assessment methodologies and compliance with Council's Planning Scheme.

This assessment will utilize factors such as vegetation composition and extent,
slope, and industry-standard fuel load calculations to determine the potential bushfire
hazard affecting the proposed development. Furthermore, this Bushfire Management
Plan (BMP) will ensure compliance with the Council's Bushfire Overlay Code in
relation to the proposed development.

The assessment involved an analysis of the site and its immediate 100 m radius
surroundings to determine the typical bushfire risk characteristics. It included the
application of Vegetation Hazard Classifications to vegetation located within 100 m
of the site. Where necessary, it was expanded to cover an additional area ranging
from 150 to 300 m.

According to AS3959:2018, the following vegetation shall be excluded from a BAL
assessment, which is considered as low threat vegetation and/or non-vegetation
areas:

   •   Vegetation of any type that is more than 100m from the site.

Max Bushfire Protection Consulting                                                    15